In the eternal "theocratic" warfare campign of the WTBTS, the troops must be occupied eternally with busy work, lest they become disheartened and go AWOL. Polishing toilets, digging ditches, endless running of laps, combat drills, field service, meetings, conventions, family worship night, the litany of regulations, they are all the same. They keep the rank and file occupied and pliable, ready for the batltle that is just around the corner. Meanwhile the Generals live in luxury, and endlessly play war. Sadly, there is no enemy except those within the camp.
Conventions that focused on Christ, faith, character, personal life goals and the good in the world, would spell the end of the WTBTS. That is precisely why those things are sidelined in favor of fear and guilt. The WTBTS loves the Mosaic Law because in their heart of hearts they perfer slavery. JWs are a slave race, and they love being under law.
The GB cannot afford to have the R&F look over the walls of their "spiritual paradise" and see a beautiful world where the enemy forces are reported to be. The truth would spell the end of the GB's rockstar lifestyle. Without deliberate misinformation, deception, lies and revisionist history, the tower would have crumbled long ago.
As Terry said in a recent post, the WTBTS is built upon the foundation of willful ignorance. When Rutherford staged his take over, all individuals who had the character to stand up against him were dismissed. Those left were a fearful lot who felt safe under Rutherford's dictatorship. They have been attracting the same type of individuals ever since then. There would be no JWs if it were not for the WTBTS's propaganda and misinformation. Giving an individual limited information that allows them to only make one decision, the WTBTS's, is the same as lying. The WTBTS cannot exist without ignorance, fear, guilt and lies.
DD